Rottendorf Pharma GmbH

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About Rottendorf Pharma GmbH

Rottendorf Pharma is a leading contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) with more than 95 years of experience in the development and manufacturing of formulations and analytical methods and packaging solutions for oral solid dosage forms for the global pharmaceutical industry. 
At two sites in Ennigerloh (Münsterland/ Germany), Rottendorf Pharma has first-class production facilities and technologies. 

Rottendorf Pharma's vision: “We strive to be the high performance end-to-end CDMO for sophisticated solids.”

Certifications
  • Country/Region:
    Germany
  • Founded:
    1928
  • On CPHI since:
    2015
  • Certificates:
    3
  • Employees:
    1000 - 4999
Company types
CMO/CDMO
Primary activities
Contract Manufacturer
Contact info
Meet us at

CPHI Americas 2026

Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia
2 Jun 2026 - 4 June 2026

CPHI Milan 2026

Fiera Milano, Italy
6 Oct 2026 - 8 Oct 2026

Products from Rottendorf Pharma GmbH (18)

  • Analytics

    Product Analytics

    Comprehensive analytical services from method development and transfer to routine testing of raw materials, excipients and finished products in a GMP/FDA-certified laboratory, leveraging over 180 experts and advanced techniques (HPLC, GC, dissolution, Karl Fischer, ICP, TLC, etc.) to ensure regulatory comp...
  • Blending

    Product Blending

    Robust mixing of APIs and excipients using high-shear blenders (Diosna P600, VAC 10+60) and free-fall blenders (Bohle PM-series) in both development (0.5–150 kg) and commercial manufacturing (2–750 kg) to achieve uniform blend homogeneity.
  • Blister Packaging

    Product Blister Packaging

    High-speed blister packaging on 13 fully automated lines (Uhlmann BEC 300/500, IMA Giant), handling PVC/PVDC, Alu-Alu, ACLAR® and PP foils with serialization and aggregation capabilities in a GMP certified cleanroom environment.
  • Bottle packaging

    Product Bottle packaging

    Automated bottle filling on three Uhlmann IBC 120/150 lines and one powder-filling line (Optima), including counting, induction sealing, torque-controlled capping and 100 % in-line inspection, all under GMP compliance.
  • Clinical trial manufacturing

    Product Clinical trial manufacturing

    GMP-compliant production of Phase I–III clinical samples (0.5–150 kg) in an FDA-approved pilot plant, with dedicated project teams for formulation, process upscaling and analytical method support.
  • Film Coating

    Product Film Coating

    Tablet film coating on seven dedicated coaters (All scales available: Bohle BFC 5, BFC50, BFC400, BFC600) for aqueous and organic solvent processes, with automated parameter control and full process documentation in a GMP-certified environment.
  • Formulation development

    Product Formulation development

    Formulation and process development for oral solid dosage forms from lab and pilot scale to commercial production (0.5–150 kg) in a GMP/FDA-approved pilot plant; includes dry-, fluid-bed- and wet granulation, hot-melt extrusion/melt granulation, tabletting, filmcoating, mini-tablet and pellet technologies;...
  • Granulate Filling

    Product Granulate Filling

    Precision filling of dry granulates into bottles using gravimetric and volumetric dosing, integrated bottle cleaning, camera inspection, induction sealing and torque-controlled capping, ensuring uniform fill weights under cleanroom and GMP conditions.
  • Granulation

    Product Granulation

    End-to-end granulation services including fluid-bed (GPCG series), high-shear (Diosna series) and dry roller compaction (Gerteis Mini- and Macropactor) for batch sizes from 1 to approx. 750 kg, all conforming to GMP requirements.
  • High-Potency Products

    Product High-Potency Products

    Handling of high-potency APIs with an OEL values from 1µg/m³ onwards is dpendent on drug load and manufcaturing process. Rottendorf will invest into high potency for handling compounds with an OEL value of 0.1/m³.
  • Hot Melt Extrusion

    Product Hot Melt Extrusion

    Continuous melt extrusion using co-rotating twin-screw extruders (Leistritz ZSE 18HP) enabling enhanced solubility and controlled-release pellet formation.
  • Hot Melt Granulation

    Product Hot Melt Granulation

    Solvent-free hot melt granulation with heated hoses and nitrogen circulation to improve bioavailability of poorly soluble APIs.

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